News: Safety

Report reaffirms need for defibrillators in all sport and exercise environments

The Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne recently published the results of a study looking into the causes, circumstances and potential prevention of cardiac arrest in younger…

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Oct 3, 2022 ByKaren Sweaney Education / Fitness / Safety / Sport / Technology /

 
 

Life Saving Victoria urges responsible boating

Coinciding with National Safe Boating Week, running from 1st-7th October, Life Saving Victoria are urging boaters to exercise caution on the water and to wear a lifejacket. Life…

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Oct 3, 2022 Aquatics / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

At least 170 people dead in Indonesian football stadium crush

More than 170 people have died in a crush at a football match at Malang in Indonesia in an incident that has become one of the world's worst sports stadium disasters. Another 180 were…

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Oct 2, 2022 Safety / Security / Sport / Venues /

 
 

International Tourism Growth returns to 60% of pre-pandemic Levels

Newly released statistics from the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer has shown that international arrivals climbed by 172% during the first seven months of 2022 compared to the same…

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Oct 2, 2022 ByJoe Cusmano Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Sport Integrity Australia establishes new Safety in Sport division

Sport Integrity Australia’s commitment to protecting sporting participants has been strengthened  by the establishment of a Safety in Sport Division. This announcement enables…

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Sep 30, 2022 Culture / Safety / Sport /

 
 

ASSA introduces a fresh approach to swim teacher training

Aiming to get more teachers in the water in time for summer, the Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) has introduced a new, streamlined approach to swim teacher accreditation. The…

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Sep 30, 2022 Aquatics / Education / Safety /

 
 

Western Australian Government to introduce laws banning thugs from entertainment precincts

The Western Australian Government is introducing legislation that will ban violent offenders and perpetrators of antisocial behaviour from popular entertainment precincts. Protected…

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Sep 30, 2022 Entertainment / Government / Legal / Safety / Venues /

 
 

Council to offer support to lifeguards after near drowning at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre

The City of Gold Coast has advised that support is being offered to the lifeguards involved in helping to save the life of a man following a near-drowning at the Gold Coast Aquatic…

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Sep 30, 2022 Aquatics / Safety /

 
 

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